SCIENCE
FAIR BIBLIOGRAPHY
California Academy
of Sciences Library
California
State Science Fair
The
California State Science Fair is the final science fair of the academic year
for students throughout the State of California in grades 6 – 12.
IPL
Kidspace: Science Fair Project Resource
Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
Are
you looking for some help with a science fair project? If so, then you have
come to the right place.
Kid’s
Science Experiments
http://tryscience.org/experiments/experiments_home.html
This
is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology
through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide.
Math
Ideas for Science Fair Projects
http://mathforum.org/teachers/mathproject.html
Do
you need math ideas for a Science Fair? Do you want to start a Science Fair?
NEED
Science Fair Projects for Kids
http://www.need.org/needpdf/Experiments.htm
The
mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society
by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government
and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education
programs. This particular site provides
information about science fair projects at the elementary, intermediate, and
secondary level.
Science
Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/index.html
Creative
investigations into the Real World,
from DiscoverySchool.com.
Science
Fair Handbook
http://www.eduplace.com/science/profdev/science_fair/
Science
fairs can be exciting and magnificent affairs. They provide wonderful opportunities
for children to examine and explore a host of scientific questions and a wealth
of science topics.
Science
Fair Project Index
http://www.ascpl.lib.oh.us/scifair/
The
present electronic database includes materials published in 1990 and after and
will be enlarged to include newly published materials as they are available.
The Science Fair Project Index was first published in 1975.
Science
Fair Projects Online
http://www.science-fair-projects-online.com/
Choose
from dozens of mind-boggling projects for preschool through ninth grade.
Science
Fair Resources
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/places/science/sciencefair.html
Numerous
links to Science Fair resources for teachers, students and parents.
ScienzFair™
Project Ideas
http://members.aol.com/ScienzFair/ideas.htm
This
web site provides numerous ideas which can be used to develop into a Science
Fair project. Most are not fully developed projects, but just ideas and outlines.
It is left to the student to fully develop the project.
Super
Science Fair Projects for Kids
http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/bms/bmssf.htm
Battlefield
Middle School is located in Spotsylvania County, VA, approximately 1 hour south
of Washington, DC. The 650 students in grades 6-8 participate in a yearly Science
Fair. Some of their ideas and projects
are presented here.
Abruscato,
Joseph and Jack Hassard. The Whole Cosmos Catalog of Science Activities:
For Kids of All Ages. Glenview, IL: GoodYearBooks, c1991. Pub Q164 .A26
1991.
Allison,
Linda and David Katz. Gee, Wiz!: How to Mix Art and Science or The Art
of Thinking Scientifically. Boston,
MA: Little, Brown, c1983. Pub JuvQ164 .A4 1983.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Air. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
1991. Pub Juv QC161.2 .A74 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Color. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1991. Pub Juv QC495.5 .A73 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Electricity. San Diego, CA: Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich, 1991. Pub Juv QC527.2 .A733 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Energy. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1992. Pub Juv QC73.4 .A75 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Gravity. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1992. Pub Juv QC178 .A65 1992.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Hot & Cold. San Diego, CA: Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich, 1992. Pub Juv QC256 .A73 1992.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Light. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1991. Pub Juv QC365 .A72 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Machines. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1992. Pub Juv TJ147 .A73 1992.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Magnets. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1991. Pub Juv QC757.5 .A73 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Motion. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1992. Pub Juv QC133.5 .A73 1992.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of the Senses. San Diego, CA: Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich, 1992. Pub Juv QP434 .A73 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Sound. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1991. Pub Juv QC225.5 .A69 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Things That Grow. San Diego, CA: Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich, 1991. Pub Juv QK731 .A73 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Water. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1991. Pub Juv Q164 .A74 1991.
Ardley,
Neil. The Science Book of Weather. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, 1992. Pub Juv QC981.3 .A73 1992.
Barry,
Dana M. Science Fair Projects: Helping Your Child Create a Super Science
Fair Project. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., c2000.
Biodiv Juv Q182.3 .B37 2000.
Church,
Jok. You Can With Beakman: Science Stuff You Can Do. Kansas City,
MO: Andrews and McMeel, c1992. Pub Juv Q164 .C44 1992.
Cobb,
Vicki. More Science Experiments You Can Eat. New York: HarperCollins,
c1979. Pub Juv Q164 .C5 1979.
Cobb,
Vicki. Science Experiments You
Can Eat. New York: Harper & Row, c1972. Pub Juv Q164 .C52 1972.
Cobb,
Vicki. The Secret Life of Cosmetics: A Science Experiment Book.
New York: Lippincott, c1985. Pub Juv
TP983 .C673 1985.
Dashefsky,
H. Steve. Entomology: High-school Science Fair Projects. Blue
Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, c1994. Pub QL468.5 .D36 1994.
Dashefsky,
H. Steve. Insect Biology: 49 Science Fair Projects. Blue Ridge
Summit, PA: TAB Books, c1992. Pub Juv QL468.5 .D37 1992.
Doherty,
Paul and Don Rathjen. The Exploratorium Science Snackbook. San
Francisco, CA: Exploratorium Teacher Institute, c1991. Pub Q182.3 .E96 1991.
Fredericks,
Anthony D. Exploring the Universe: Science Activities for Kids. Golden, CO:
Fulcrum Resources, c2000. Biodiv Juv and Public Juv QB46 .F765 2000.
Fredericks,
Anthony D. Exploring the Rainforest: Science Activities for Kids.
Golden, CO: Fulcrum Pub., c1996. Biodiv
Juv QH541.5 .R27 F74 1996.
Gardner,
Robert. Science Around the House.
New York: J. Messner, c1985. Pub Juv Q164 .G34 1985.
Henderson,
Joyce and Heather Tomasello. So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project.
New York: Wiley, c2002. Pub Juv Q182.3 .H458 2002.
Henderson,
Joyce and Heather Tomasello. Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects.
New York: Wiley, c2002. Pub Juv Q182.3 .H46 2002.
Moorman,
Thomas. How to Make Your Science Project Scientific. New York:
Wiley, c2002. Pub Juv Q175.2 .M66 2002.
Murray,
Peter. Silly Science Tricks: (with
Professor Solomon Snickerdoodle). Mankato,
MN: Child's World; Chicago, IL: Distributed to schools and libraries in the
U.S. by Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., c1993. Pub Juv Q164 .M87
1993.
Penrose,
Gordon. Magic Mud and Other Great Experiments. New York: Little
Simon, 1988. Pub Juv Q164 .P36 1988.
Penrose,
Gordon. More Science Surprises from Dr. Zed. New York: Simon &
Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1992. Pub Juv Q164 .P363 1992.
Potter,
Jean. Science in Seconds at the
Beach: With Activities for Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers: Exciting Experiments You
Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less. New
York: Wiley, c1998. Pub Juv Q164 .P76 1998.
Rosner,
Marc, ed. Scientific American Great Science Fair Projects. New
York: Wiley, 2000. Pub Juv Q182.3 .S36 2000.
Sabbeth,
Alex. Rubber-band Banjos and a
Java Jive Bass: Projects and Activities
on the Science of Music and Sound. New York: John Wiley, c1997. Pub Juv ML3805 .S2 1997.
Schaaf,
Fred. Seeing the Solar System: Telescopic Projects, Activities, and Explorations
in Astronomy. New York: Wiley,
c1991. M.P. QB64 .S42 1991.
Sheehan,
Kathryn and Mary Waidner. Earth Child 2000: Earth Science for Young Children:
Games, Stories, Activities, and Experiments. Tulsa, OK: Council
Oak Books, c1998. Pub and Biodiv GE77 .S53 1998.
Smith,
Norman F. How to Do Successful Science Projects. Englewood Cliffs,
NJ: J. Messner, c1990. Pub Juv Q163 .S57 1990.
Taylor,
Barbara. Over the Rainbow!: The
Science of Color and Light. New York: Random House, 1992. Pub Juv QC495.5
.T4 1992.
Taylor,
Barbara. Green Thumbs Up!: The Science of Growing Plants. New
York: Random House, 1992. Pub Juv QK731 .T33 1992.
Taylor,
Barbara. More Power to You!: The
Science of Batteries and Magnets. New York: Random House, 1992. Pub
Juv QC601 .T44 1992.
Tchudi,
Stephen. Soda Poppery: The History
of Soft Drinks in America: With Recipes for Making & Using Soft Drinks Plus
Easy Science Experiments. New
York: Scribner, c1986. Pub Juv TP630
.T25 1986.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird &
Fun Experiments. New York: Wiley, c1993. Pub Juv Q164 .V37 1993.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre & Incredible
Experiments. New York: Wiley, c1994. Pub Juv Q164 .V367 1994.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful
Experiments. New York: Wiley, c2002. Pub Juv Q164 .V372 2002.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Astronomy: Winning Experiments
for Science Fairs and Extra Credit. New York: Wiley, c2002.
Pub Juv QB46 .V34 2002.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Biology: Winning Experiments
for Science Fairs and Extra Credit. New York: Wiley, c1993. Pub Juv QH316.5 .V35 1993.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Chemistry: Winning Experiments
for Science Fairs and Extra Credit. New York: Wiley, c1993. Pub Juv
QD38 .V37 1993.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science: Winning
Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit. New York: Wiley, c1999. Pub Juv QE29 .V33 1999.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Animals. New York: J. Wiley,
c1993. Pub Juv QL52.6 .V36 1993.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid: Easy Activities
that Make Learning Science Fun. New
York: Wiley, c1997. Pub Juv QB46 .V363 1997.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Dinosaurs for Every Kid: Easy Activities
that Make Learning Science Fun. New York: Wiley & Sons, c1994. Pub
Juv and EDUC. QE862.D5 V36 1994.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes: Mind-boggling Experiments
You Can Turn into Science Fair Projects. New York: Wiley, c1993. Pub
Juv QE521.3 .V37 1993.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Food and Nutrition for Every Kid: Easy
Activities that Make Learning Science Fun. New York: Wiley, c1999. Pub
Juv QP141 .V36 1999.
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's
Help! My Science Project is Due Tomorrow!: Easy Experiments You Can Do Overnight.
New York: Wiley, c2002. Pub Juv Q182.3 .V353 2001.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Insects and Spiders: Mind-boggling Experiments
You Can Turn into Science Fair Projects. New York: Wiley, c1998. Pub
Juv QL467.2 .V35 1998.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out About the Human Body:
Easy Experiments for Young Children. New York: Wiley, c1998. Pub Juv
QP37 .V364 1998.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out About Nature: Easy
Experiments for Young Children. New
York: Wiley, 1997. Pub Juv QH316.5 .V366 1997.
VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes: Mind-boggling Experiments
You Can Turn into Science Fair Projects. New York: Wiley & Sons,
c1994. Pub Juv QE521.3 .V376 1994.
Wiese,
Jim. Magic Science: 50 Jaw-dropping,
Mind-boggling, Head-scratching Activities for Kids. New York: Wiley, c1998. Pub Juv Q182.3 .W54 1998.
Wilcox,
John Avery. Entomology Projects for Elementary and Secondary Schools. Albany, NY: University of the State of New
York, 1972. Ent QL468.5 .W54 1972.
Wyler,
Rose. Science Fun with Peanuts and Popcorn. New York: J. Messner,
c1986. Pub Juv QK52.6 .W95 1986.
Wyler,
Rose. Science Fun with Toy Boats and Planes. New York: J. Messner,
c1986. Pub Juv Q164 .W85 1986.
Wyler,
Rose. Science Fun with Mud and Dirt. New York: Julian Messner,
1986. Pub Juv Q164 .W84 1986.
Bill
Nye, the Science Guy, Offers You Advice to Help You and Your Kids Explore the
Amazing World of Family Fun Science. Seattle, WA: KCTS Television, c1998. Pub AV/Multimedia
Q164 .B54 1998.
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